Trump Weighs Diesel Export Ban

Trump is considering diesel export limits despite warnings they could raise fuel prices.

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Updated Sep 23, 4:32pm ET

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What happened

President Trump said he wants the United States to stop sending diesel abroad, arguing that keeping more fuel at home could lower prices. Politico said the White House was preparing a 90-day ban, while the White House called that fake news and said it was not pursuing one. The push comes as diesel prices have reached record highs near $6.53 a gallon, making fuel costs a political issue before the midterm elections. Oil groups and energy officials warned that export limits could cut refinery output and raise fuel prices. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said officials prefer voluntary limits or less blunt steps. No final decision has been made.

How each side covered it

From the left

Only one left-leaning outlet we track covered this: New Republic, under the headline “Trump Plans Diesel Export Ban Over Protests From His Top Officials”.

From the right

The right framed the fight as a scramble to ease prices while avoiding a market shock. Fox News stressed the administration’s “about-face” as officials softened the idea. The Daily Wire highlighted industry resistance, casting the clash as pressure from Trump’s camp against oil exporters. Daily Caller tied the pressure to midterm fears, citing gas prices as a referendum.

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